Inpatient Coding Educator

University Hospitals

Inpatient Coding Educator assessing coding accuracy and educating staff on coding rules. Responsible for quality monitoring and performance improvement in a large healthcare facility.

Posted 7/25/2026full-timeRemote • Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in ICD-10 coding, with a strong focus on coding accuracy, compliance with guidelines, and quality improvement in the Revenue Cycle. Proficient in educating and training coding staff while effectively communicating with team members and management.

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ICD-10 Coding ExperienceRegistered Health Information Technologist (RHIT)Certified Professional Coder (CPC)Quality Monitoring and FeedbackClinical Skills in Pathology and Pharmacology

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Hard Skills

ICD-10 CodingCoding Accuracy AssessmentQuality ReviewDocumentation TechniquesStatistical Report Analysis

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsDetail-OrientedProblem Solving AbilityClient Service SkillsTeam Player

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Office SuitePC ProficiencyGeneral Office Equipment

Certifications & Qualifications

Registered Health Information Technologist (RHIT)Registered Health Information Administration (RHIA)Certified Professional Coder (CPC)Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC)Radiology Certified Coder (RCC)Radiation Oncology Certified Coder (ROCC)

Industry Keywords

Revenue CycleCoding GuidelinesUHDDS GuidelinesHACsPSIs

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for assuring coding is being performed accurately.
Is responsible for assessing coding accuracy and completeness of Revenue Cycle coding process/policy and workflows for inpatient and outpatient medical record documentation by conducting random and focused coding reviews; documenting, preparation and timely presentation of results.
Educates individuals on the rules/regulations associated with coding.
Functions as lead coding adviser to Coding Specialists and answers all educational questions timely.
Performs training and quality monitoring of new, established employees and students.
Responsible for providing timely feedback to the team on the application of coding guidelines, practices, and proper documentation techniques and data quality improvements.
Performs random coding quality review on monthly basis and provides timely feedback, additional training and education as needed.
Identifies and trends areas of opportunity for performance improvement for all coders and provides appropriate feedback to management.
Demonstrates comprehensive understanding of CCs/MCCs, impact on quality reporting, UHDDS guidelines, HACs and PSIs.
Assists with the analysis of case mix reports and other statistical reports.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Associate's Degree preferably in HIM (Required)
Bachelor's Degree in HIM (Preferred)
5+ years ICD-10 coding experience, preferably in a large academic medical center. (Required)
Thorough, up-to-date clinical skills, current working knowledge of pathology, pharmacology, surgical procedures, etc. (Required proficiency)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills. (Required proficiency)
Ability to function independently and as a team player in a fast-paced environment. (Required proficiency)
Detail-oriented and organized, with good problem solving ability. (Required proficiency)
Notable client service, communication, and relationship building skills. (Required proficiency)
Demonstrated ability to use PCs, Microsoft Office suite, and general office equipment (i.e. printers, copy machine, FAX machine, etc.). (Required proficiency)
Registered Health Information Technologist (RHIT) (Required) or Registered Health Information Administration (RHIA) (Required) or Certified Professional Coder (CPC) (Required) or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) (Required) or Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC) (Required) or Radiology Certified Coder (RCC) (Required) or Radiation Oncology Certified Coder (ROCC) (Required)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.